Khushi Shines with Bronze at ISSF Junior World Championship in Peru
On October 2nd, Khushi, a talented rifle shooter from India, secured a bronze medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship in Lima, Peru. This achievement brought India’s total medal count to 15, including 10 gold, one silver, and four bronze medals, keeping them at the top of the standings.
Competition Highlights
Khushi scored 447.3 in the final, finishing behind Norway’s Caroline Lund, who took silver with 458.3, and Synnoeve Berg, who won gold with 458.4. In the qualifying round, Khushi excelled in the Standing position, securing the seventh spot with a score of 585. She was among five competitors with the same score, but her 29 shots in the inner 10-ring helped her advance to the finals.
Finals Performance
In the finals, Khushi was initially in fourth place after the Kneeling and Prone positions. She moved up to third after the 40th shot, surpassing Norwegian Pernille Nor-Woll. Despite a setback on her 41st shot, Khushi’s impressive 10.7 and 10.4 shots secured her the bronze medal.
Team Competition
In the junior women’s 3P team event, Sakshi Padekar, Melvina Joel Gladson, and Prachi Gaekwad finished fifth with a score of 1757. Anoushka Thakur also performed well, scoring 585 in qualification but ended 11th due to 26 inner-10 ring hits. Sakshi, Melvina, and Prachi placed 24th, 32nd, and 41st, respectively.
Doubts Revealed
Khushi -: Khushi is an Indian athlete who competes in rifle shooting events. She recently won a bronze medal at an international competition.
ISSF -: ISSF stands for International Shooting Sport Federation. It is the organization that governs shooting sports worldwide.
Junior World Championship -: The Junior World Championship is a global competition for young athletes in shooting sports. It is organized by the ISSF.
Peru -: Peru is a country in South America. The capital city of Peru is Lima, where the shooting championship took place.
50m rifle 3 positions -: This is a shooting event where athletes shoot from three different positions: kneeling, prone, and standing, at a target 50 meters away.
Bronze medal -: A bronze medal is awarded to the athlete who finishes third in a competition. It is made of bronze, a type of metal.
Norway -: Norway is a country in Europe. In this competition, two Norwegian athletes finished ahead of Khushi.
Team event -: In a team event, a group of athletes from the same country compete together. Their combined scores determine their ranking.
